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LA PAZ, Mexico (AFP) — Tropical Storm Lidia has left at least four people dead in its sweep across Mexico’s Baja California peninsula, wrecking infrastructure and homes along the way, authorities said Friday. Two people were electrocuted and two — including a child — drowned trying to cross a raging stream to safety, the state emergency agency said in a report. Lidia has been wreaking havoc up and down Mexico’s Pacific coast and as far inland as Mexico City since Wednesday. It made landfall […]
by Max Delany Agence France Presse MOSCOW, Russia (AFP) — Russia said on Friday the FBI planned to carry out a search of its San Francisco consulate, which Washington has ordered closed along with two other facilities as part of a diplomatic slugging match between the two powers. Russian foreign ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said the search was set for Saturday and accused the US authorities of threatening the “security” of Russian citizens and violating diplomats’ immunity. Mysterious black smoke was seen rising […]
MOSCOW, Russia (AFP) — President Vladimir Putin warned Friday of a “major conflict” looming on the Korean Peninsula, calling for crisis talks as France’s foreign minister warned of a possible threat to Europe. Nuclear-armed North Korea on Tuesday fired a ballistic missile over Japan into the Pacific, escalating tensions over its atomic program which have led to bellicose exchanges between Washington and Pyongyang. Putin warned that the region was “on the brink of a major conflict”. “The problems […]
(Eagle News) — The alleged number one druglord in Iloilo was killed in a firefight with police on Friday. The police said they were only out to serve a warrant of arrest against Richard Prevendido, alias Buang, in an abandoned house in Jaro District around 8:30 p.m., when they were met by a volley of fire, prompting them to retaliate. Also killed in the gunfight was Prevendido’s nephew, Jason. Authorities had announced a P5-million […]
(Eagle News) – Around 100 Islamic State-inspired militants have been spotted in Buldon, Maguindanao. The Moro Islamic Liberation Front confirmed this in an online news report, after President Rodrigo Duterte warned of a possible spillover of the armed conflict in Marawi to that area. Duterte made the revelation after he said he was mulling lifting martial law across Mindanao earlier, but preferred to adopt a “let’s see” attitude because of the development instead. “If it […]
(Eagle News) — After citing the names of Davao City Vice Mayor Paolo Duterte and presidential son-in-law Manases “Mans” Carpio in a senate hearing on Thursday, customs broker Mark Taguba apologized in writing to the President’s family clearing the two of any involvement in bribery and illegal drugs smuggling. The apology was contained in a statement sent by Taguba’s lawyer, Raymond Fortun. In the statement, Taguba stressed that he did not testify that the […]
(Eagle News) — Banco de Oro Unibank on Friday said it blocked some automated teller machine cards after an increased number of reports about data skimming. In a statement, BDO said the blocked debit and cash cards were those “we believe may have been compromised.” The bank did not say, however, how many cards these were. “For those whose cards were blocked, over-the-counter withdrawals at BDO branches are allowed free of charge,” BDO said. It […]
(Eagle News) — Government forces retook on Thursday a strategic bridge in Marawi, prompting them to announce that the war in the city was expected to draw to a close in a few weeks. But Lieutenant General Carlito Galvez, commander of the military’s Western Mindanao Command, said that the recovery of Banggolo Bridge — two of three “critical bridges” in the city—did not come without a price, as three soldiers were killed and 52 […]
(Eagle News) — The Department of Justice on Friday junked the rebellion charges filed against 59 individuals arresting officers believed were Maute recruits. The DOJ said there was a lack of evidence to prove the charges, so the 59 were released. The 59 were arrested after arrest orders were issued upon the declaration of martial law across Mindanao. Of the 59, 32 were apprehended from a house in Guiwan, Zamboanga City, while the rest were […]
QUEZON City, Philippines (August 31) – Former President Diosdado Macapagal signed Proclamation No. 304 on 1964, declaring August 29 to September 5 of every year as Rice and Corn Week. This event is celebrated annually to raise national consciousness and interest among Filipino farmers to increase their production of agricultural crops, particularly rice and corn. Rice is a staple food in the Philippines, supplying about 35% of the average Filipino’s calorie intake. Rice has many varieties […]
BRISBANE, Australia (AFP) — Filipino great Manny Pacquiao on Friday pulled out of a rematch with world champion Jeff Horn, leaving the Australian looking for another challenger in his title defense. The Queensland state government, the fight’s financial backers, made the announcement two months ahead of the scheduled November 12 bout. “We have been advised today that Manny Pacquiao… cannot return to the ring on 12 November as proposed,” Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk said […]
(Eagle News) — Nagbabala sa publiko ang Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) sa shellfish ban sa walong probinsya sa Visayas. Ito ay matapos mag-positibo sa red tide toxin ang mga baybayin ng Milagros, Masbate. Habang nagpositibo naman sa paralytic shellfish poison ang Irong-Irong; Maqueda Bay; Villareal Bay; Daram Island sa Western Samar; Matarinao Bay sa Eastern Samar; Carigara Bay sa Leyte; Balite Bay sa Davao Oriental; Mati, Davao Oriental; Tambobo Bay, Negros Oriental; […]
